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portada The Optics of Life: A Biologist's Guide to Light in Nature
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Year
2011
Language
English
Pages
368
Format
Paperback
ISBN13
9780691139913
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The Optics of Life: A Biologist's Guide to Light in Nature

Sönke Johnsen (Author) · Princeton University Press · Paperback

The Optics of Life: A Biologist's Guide to Light in Nature - Sönke Johnsen

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Synopsis "The Optics of Life: A Biologist's Guide to Light in Nature "

Optics--a field of physics focusing on the study of light--is also central to many areas of biology, including vision, ecology, botany, animal behavior, neurobiology, and molecular biology. The Optics of Life introduces the fundamentals of optics to biologists and nonphysicists, giving them the tools they need to successfully incorporate optical measurements and principles into their research. Sonke Johnsen starts with the basics, describing the properties of light and the units and geometry of measurement. He then explores how light is created and propagates and how it interacts with matter, covering topics such as absorption, scattering, fluorescence, and polarization. Johnsen also provides a tutorial on how to measure light as well as an informative discussion of quantum mechanics. The Optics of Life features a host of examples drawn from nature and everyday life, and several appendixes that offer further practical guidance for researchers. This concise book uses a minimum of equations and jargon, explaining the basic physics of light in a succinct and lively manner. It is the essential primer for working biologists and for anyone seeking an accessible introduction to optics.

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